STYLEAID 2007 - Reflections
STYLEAID 2007

Costarella

Costarella Costarella

Designer/s:
Aurelio (aka Ray) Costarella

Launched (year):
2000

The greatest ever designer is:
Paul Pioret an artist, designer and craftsman

The worst fashion trend in the
past decade was:
The repeat performance of the 80's in the 00's, I remember the first time too well.

The greatest decade in fashion was:
1900-1910, pure opulence

A word of power that best describes or encapsulate your design ethos:
Thoughtful

A single sentence that perfectly describes your collection for Spring/Summer 07-08 :
Chiaroscuro, where light meets dark

What have been the highlights for you and your label in the past 12 months:

  • Listing the Company on the Australian Stock Exchange an Australian first for an individual designer (code CLD), March 2007.
  • Being Nominated for WA Citizen Of the Year, March 2007
  • Showing Aurelio Costarella Winter 07 during New York Fashion Week, in a solo show at Bumble House, February 2007.
  • Opening of my flagship store POST Emporium, which houses the entire rtw collection and a couture salon at 23 View Street, North Perth, Western Australia.
  • Dressing celebrities Dita Von Teese, Sharon Stone, Melissa George, Mia Maestro, Leelee Sobieski and Arielle Kebbel for red carpet appearances around the globe.

Website address: www.aureliocostarella.com

Stockists:
INTERNATIONAL

  • ITALY Lazzari, Gio Moretti, Mix, Minnaninni
  • USA American Rag Cie - LA, Curve - New York and LA, Jack Henry - LA
  • KUWAIT Designer Lounge
  • JAKARTA Velvet Boutique
  • NZ One Big Sugar Bowl, October Reign

NATIONAL

  • VIC HUSK - Toorak, MUSE - Hawthorn, VERVE - Melbourne, Jessomine - Armadale
  • NSW Mia -Woolwich, Orson & Blake - Woollahra
  • WA Adam Heath - Claremont, Baies - Mandurah, Department -Mt Lawley, Elle- Nedlands Emporia- Subiaco, Eros - Fremantle, Estar- Leederville, Varga Girl - Perth